2014 Bankruptcy Bench Bar Conference Wednesday, June 11, 2014 Friday, June 13, 2014 Eilan Hotel Resort & Spa San Antonio, Texas This conference is dedicated to the Honorable Larry E. Kelly, whose devotion to the practice of bankruptcy law in the will long be remembered. January 9, 1946 March 19, 2014
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 7:00 p.m. Opening Reception 8:30 p.m. Hospitality Suite Thursday, June 12, 2014 8:00 Registration and Networking Breakfast 8:30 Welcoming Remarks Kevin Epstein, President, Bankruptcy Bar Association 8:45 Lost and Found: Ideas and Ideals Shaping the History of American Legal Ethics (1.0 ethics) Prof. Michael Ariens, St. Mary s University School of Law 9:45 What s New in the Rules & Rule Pitfalls [New Local Rules & New Federal Rules] (.5) Judge Craig Gargotta & Deborah Langehennig & James Brewer 10:15 10:30 Break Breakout Sessions Consumer 10:30 A Complete Guide to Means Testing (.5) Erin Shank & Valerie Wenger Business 363 Sales & Credit Bidding Judge Tony Davis & Ret. Judge Leif Clark & Christopher Bradley 11:00 / 11:15 Update on Family Law, Probate & PI Cases (1.0) Judge Ronald B. King & Michael Baumer & Edgar Borrego Interest Rates: A Survey of Cram Down, Confirmation and Lift Stays Bill Patterson & Sabrina Streusand 12:15 A View from the Bench (Lunch included) Judge Edward Prado (Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals)
Breakout Sessions Consumer 1:45 Discharge & Dischargeability Issues Stephen Sather & Nancy Ratchford 2:30 Chapter 13 Trustee Panel Including the New Form Plan Mary Viegelahn & G. Ray Hendren & Doug Kiel Business Post-Ponzi Scheme Bankruptcies, including Claw Backs, Receiverships & Chapter 15 David Arlington & Ralph Janvey Current Issues in Real Estate Chapter 11 Cases Stephen Lemmon & Eric Taube 3:15 3:30 Break 3:30 Chapter 7 Trustee Panel Discussion of current issues and address questions & Business 341 Meetings Daniel Roberts & Marshall Miller & James Studensky & Henry Hobbs (Moderator) 4:15 Collection Strategies after Real Property Foreclosure (.5) James Hoeffner & Patricia Tomasco 4:45 Presentation and Tributes in memory of Judge Larry E. Kelly, former Bankruptcy Judge for the 8:00 Hospitality Suite Opens Friday, June 13, 2014 6:30 Fun Walk/Jog with the Judges. Meet in the hotel lobby at 6:30. (Free) 8:00 Breakfast 8:00 Optional Presentation Modern Day Chapter 12 Issues (.5) G. Ray Hendren 8:30 Courtroom Technology Using your ipad in Court Peter Johnson
9:15 Supreme Court & Fifth Circuit in Review (1.0) Judge Christopher Mott & Thomas Rice & Caroline Squires 10:15 10:30 Break 10:30 Judges Panel (1.0,.5 ethics) Chief Judge Ronald B. King & Judge Craig Gargotta & Judge Christopher Mott & & Judge Tony Davis & Ret. Judge Frank Monroe (Moderator) 11:30 Concluding Remarks, Announcement of 2016 Officers and Adjournment Kevin Epstein, President, Bankruptcy Bar Association Pending Approval for MCLE up to 9.75 hours (1.5 ethics) *** Materials will be provided electronically and will not be available in paper form. A link to the materials will be provided prior to the conference, wherein you can download the materials on your tablets, laptops, flash drives, or portable devices or you may print them.
Prof. Michael Ariens St. Mary s Univ. School of Law San Antonio, Texas David Arlington Baker Botts Michael Baumer Law Office of Michael Baumer Edgar Borrego Tanzy & Borrego Law Offices El Paso, Texas Christopher Bradley Law Clerk to the Honorable Tony M. Davis James Brewer Kemp Smith El Paso, Texas Leif Clark Ret. United States Bankruptcy Judge Honorable Tony Davis Kevin Epstein Trial Attorney, Office of the United States Trustee Honorable Craig Gargotta G. Ray Hendren Chapter 12 and 13 Trustee Waco, Texas Henry Hobbs Assistant U.S. Trustee Teaching Faculty James V. Hoeffner Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, P.C. Ralph Janvey Krage & Janvey, L.L.P. Dallas, Texas Peter Johnson Law Office of Peter Johnson Houston, Texas Doug Kiel Chapter 13 Trustee Denver, Colorado Honorable Ronald B. King Deborah Langehennig Chapter 13 Trustee Stephen W. Lemmon Husch Blackwell, LLP J. Marshall Miller Chapter 7 Panel Trustee El Paso, Texas/Waco, Texas Frank Monroe Ret. United States Bankruptcy Judge Honorable Christopher Mott Bill Patterson Bridgepoint Consulting, LLC Honorable Edward C. Prado Justice for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Nancy Ratchford Assistant U.S. Trustee Thomas Rice Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated San Antonio, Texas Daniel Roberts C. Daniel Roberts & Associates, P.C. Stephen W. Sather Barron & Newburger, P.C. Erin Shank Erin B. Shank, P.C. Waco & Killeen, Texas Caroline Squires Staff Attorney to Debbie Langehennig, Chapter 13 Trustee Sabrina Streusand Streusand Landon Ozburn, LLP James Studensky (Waco) Chapter 7 Panel Trustee Waco, Texas Eric Taube Hohmann, Taube & Summers, L.L.P. Patricia Tomasco Jackson Walker Valerie Wenger Trial Attorney, Office of the United States Trustee Mary Viegelahn Chapter 13 Trustee San Antonio, Texas
2014 Bankruptcy Bench Bar Conference Attendee Name: Firm/Organization: Address: Phone/Fax: Email (Required): State Bar No.: TOTAL FEES DUE: Early Registration (before May 15, 2014).. $475.00 $ Registration (May 16 th and after)... $525.00 $ Golf. $80.00 $ TOTAL $ Check enclosed, payable to The Bankruptcy Bar Association, Inc. - or Charge my credit card as follows: Name of Cardholder Total charge to card $ Credit Card Number Exp. Date Signature of Cardholder ACTIVITIES (Please indicate items you anticipate attending): Wednesday Welcome Reception, June 11, 2014 Thursday - CONSUMER BREAKOUT: Session A 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Thursday - BUSINESS BREAKOUT: Session A 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Thursday - CONSUMER BREAKOUT: Session B 1:45 PM 3:15 PM Thursday - BUSINESS BREAKOUT: Session B 1:45 PM 3:15 PM Friday - 6:30 a.m. Jog/Walk with the Judges (Free) Friday - 1:00 p.m. Golf La Cantera Golf Club ($80) Send this form and payment to: Erin Shank, Esq. 1902 Austin Avenue, Waco, Texas 76701 or by Fax: 254-296-1165
The would like to thank the following 2014 Bankruptcy Bench Bar Conference Sponsors: Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors Deborah Langehennig, Chapter 13 Trustee
RESORT INFORMATION Guests can make reservations by calling the resort at 210-598-2900 and asking for our group Bankruptcy Bar or by going to http://www.eilanhotel.com/ 17103 La Cantera Parkway, San Antonio, Texas 78256 Standard Guest room: - $179.00 / night + taxes & $12 resort fee BOOK BY MAY 20 th GOLF INFORMATION Golf will be Friday afternoon at La Cantera Golf Club. The cost is $80/player. 16641 La Cantera Parkway, San Antonio, Texas 78256 Contact Steve Turner with any questions: stevet@bdfgroup.com
2014 Conference Planning Committee Edgar Borrego Tanzy & Borrego Law Offices The Honorable Tony Davis Meghan Bishop DeBard Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated Kevin Epstein (President, Bankruptcy Bar Association) Trial Attorney, Office of the United States Trustee James Hoeffner (Secretary, Bankruptcy Bar Association) Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, P.C. Michael G. Kelly Kelly, Morgan, Dennis, Corzine & Hansen, P.C. Deborah Langehennig Chapter 13 Trustee Abigail Ottmers Haynes and Boone, LLP Erin Shank (Treasurer, Bankruptcy Bar Association) Erin B. Shank, P.C. Sabrina Streusand Streusand Landon Ozburn, LLP Steve Turner Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engel, LLP